Taiwan Tea Adventure 10 Days

Day 1 - (4Sep) Departure from Australia
Depart flight from Sydney, Australia with China Airlines CI52 22:10 to Taiwan.
 
Day 2 - (5Sep) Arrive Taiwan / Taipei/ Sun Moon Lake / Chiayi (B/L/D)
We will visit Nantou, where Sun Moon Lake is located. It is Taiwan's largest lake with the east side shaped like "Sun", and West side shaped like "Moon", hence the name "Sun Moon Lake". Sightseeing around the area includes:  famous Wenwu Temple and Literature Warrior Temple dedicated to Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti as Master of Sword, Holy Monk Shrine. The Aboriginal Formosan Village will be visited. 
Hotel: Maison De Chine Hotel, Chiayi (5)

Day 3 - (6Sep) Chiayi / Alisan / Kaohsiung (B/L)

After having buffet breakfast, you will depart for the  "Eight Wonders of Taiwan - Alishan", which is located at the end of the Alishan Forest Railway. you will be transferred to Kaohsiung City, where will have the City Tour of Kaohsiung, industrial harbour- Kaohsiung Harbour in Taiwan, and the second busiest harbour in Asia. In the evening, you will visit "Liuho Night Market", to taste the Taiwanese deserts and snacks. You can then visit the famous "Love River" which is now renowned for its cafe culture and night tour which are popular among local couples for a romantic night.  Tonight staying at the most deluxe hotel in southern Taiwan.
Hotel: Garden Villa, Kaohsiung (5)

Day 4 - (7Sep) Kaohsiung / Kenting / Taitung (B/L/D)
After breakfast, the tour will be departing for Kenting National Park. Other sightseeing will be visited today are the southernmost tip of Taiwan, Maopitou & Olunpai Light House. We then continue to Taitung via the Scenic Southern Link Highway. Overnight at Taitung and enjoy a relaxing hot spring bath at the 5 star hotel.
Hotel: Naruwan Hotel, Taitung (5)

Day 5 - (8Sep) Taitung / HuaTong Mt Route/ Hualien (B/L/D)
After Breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to "Tainan Aboriginal Beinan Cultural Village" where the BC civil human evidences have been found. Then we will drive thru the HuaTong Mt Route, where we will stop at: “BuLong Aboriginal Valley” and have lunch there. Later, we will visit the ButterflyVillage. Enjoying the most famous Hot-Spring Spa at the resort.
Hotel: China Trust Hotel, Hualien (5)

Day 6 - (9Sep) Hualien / 'Taiwan Tea' (B/L)
After breakfast, we will proceed to the the Hualien city to see TzuChiTemple and LiyuLake. In the afternoon, we have the highlight of the tour: Amis Kakeng Musical Group Performance, Organic Indigenous Cuisine, Taiwan Black Tea DIY (tea picking, production and tasting) and Souvenir presentation from TTB. Dinner will be held at “Amis Stone Steam Boat” for the unique indigenous cuisine experience.
Hotel:  China Trust Hotel, Hualien (5)

Day 7 - (10Sep) Taroko Gorge/ Chiufen/ Taipei (B/L)
Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally beautiful area of Taiwan. It is the "Seven Wonder of Asia", its narrow raving created by the Liwu River which has cut deep into the mountains of solid marble. A road carved into sheer walls of rock rewinding its way past forested peaks and cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, While hundreds of feet below a river roars past gigantic marble boulders. On our way back to Taipei, we will drive pass the "Chingshuei Cliff" located on the section of the Suao-Hualien Highway that stretches between Heping and Chongde stations, is one of the most spectacular sights on Taiwan's Pacific coast. The cliff is more than 1,000 meters high and drops almost vertically into the sea. The highway snakes along its curving face more than 20 kilometers, with the sheer cliff rising on one side and a sheer drop to the ocean on the other. We will then drive back to Taipei via Su-Hua Highway and Hsuei-Shan Long Tunnel (12.9 kilometers) to arrive you Chiufen Village in t iem to see the famous sunset. This area is famous for its old mining town's charming characteristics. Many famous Taiwanese movies were shot here. After dinner, we will depart for TaipeiCity.
Hotel:Grand Forward Hotel, Taipei (4)

Day 8 - (11Sep) Taipei / Yehliu/ Yangminshan/ Taipei City sightseeing/ Nightmarket (B/L)
After breakfast, we will visit Yehliu, see the most famous Queen’s Head (erosions of wind and ocean stones). After enjoying the delicious and freshest seafood at the north coast of Taiwan, we will drive back to Taipei to visit the only national park in north area, Yanmingshan National Park. In the evening, you will be treated by the famous Taiwanese foot massage. Tonight you will visit the largest night market in Taiwan, "Shilin Night Market". In the night market, you will able to explore and see all sorts of bargains.
Hotel: Grand Forward Hotel, Taipei (4)

Day 9 - (12Sep) Wulai/ Taipei city sightseeing TPE Airport (B)
After breakfast, we will visit Wulai – we will experience the cable cart, and explore the ”Wulai Old Street”. Other sightseeing in the afternoon are Presidential Building (Pass by), Chiang Kai-ShekMemorialHall & NationalPalaceMuseum (has the largest Chinese art and painting collection), Martyrs' Shrine and Taipei 101 (was world’s tallest building until 2009). In the Xinyi Shopping District, you can find all the latest fashion and local food. About 20:55PM you will be transferred to the Taipei International Airport for flight back to Australia at 23:55PM. 

Day 10 - (13Sep) Arrive Australia
The flight will arrive Sydney approximately before 11AM.

Images of Our Hotels on Tour: 
 

Maison DeChine Hotel, Chiayi (5)	Garden Villa Hotel, Kaohsiung (5)
Naruwan Hotel, Taitung (5)	China Trust Hotel, Hualien (5)
Grand Forward Hotel, Taipei (4)	China Airlines